Fitness/Nutrition Vocab

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The process your body uses food

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nutrition

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Condition of one's body

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Physical health

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Unit measuring energy in foods

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calorie

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Purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, improving or maintaining fitness.

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exercise

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Measure of weight relative to height

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Body Mass Index (BMI)

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Food guidance system promoting healthy choices and activity

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MyPyramid

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Activity using large muscle groups, rhythmic, maintained for 10+ mins thrice daily or 20-30 mins at once.

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aerobic exercise

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Intense physical activity needing little oxygen and short energy bursts.

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Anaerobic exercise

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Measure of heart/lung efficiency during exercise and recovery.

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heart and lung endurance

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Ability of a muscle to exert force repeatedly over time.

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muscle endurance